Peninsula Volunteers Little House, in conjunction with the founders of myKindreds.com, is seeking input from busy moms, women and active seniors to preview a new application designed to help and safely find meaningful relationships.

These focus groups are open to the public and will be held Wednesday at the following times: Mothers and women: from 10 to 11:30 a.m.; active seniors: from 2 to 4 p.m.

Both sessions will be held in the Lucy Uhl room at Peninsula Volunteers Little House, 800 Middle Road, Menlo Park.

Tim Brady of Portola Valley has been appointed chairman of Woodland School’s Board of Trustees.

A school parent, Brady has served on the board since 2009 and takes the helm from David Spreng. Brady is a founding partner of Imagine K12, a company that invests in entrepreneurial enterprises focused on transforming education through technology. He also holds an MBA from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Stanford.

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‘Marsh Madness’ 5K/10K, half marathon

WHAT: The Palo Alto Family YMCA will host a “Marsh Madness” 5K/10K and half marathon. The benefit event is part of the Palo Alto Grand Prix Series and is a professionally timed event on a USA Track and Field certified course. A post-race expo will feature live music by the Kenny Blue Ray Band, food and beverages, and an awards ceremony.

WHEN: Saturday. The half marathon begins at 8:30 a.m., the 10K run at 9 a.m., the 5K run at 9:20 a.m. and the 5K walk at 9:25 a.m.

WHAT: The Catholic Scholars Series at Notre Dame de Namur University presents “The Contemporary Church and Economic Justice,” a talk by Bishop Robert McElroy. He holds a number of degrees including a bachelor’s degree in history from Harvard University, a master’s degree in history from Stanford University and a doctorate in moral theology from Pontifical Gregorian University.

WHEN: Nov. 1, at 7 p.m.

WHERE: Taube Center, located on the Notre Dame de Namur University campus at 1500 Ralston Ave, Belmont

Intuitive Surgical paid $30.4 million in cash on March 5 for a more than three-decade-old building about two blocks from its current headquarters, which are on Kifer Road in Sunnyvale, according to Santa Clara County property records.

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings, D-Md., said in a letter sent Thursday to White House Counsel Pat Cipollone that the administration has failed to produce documents tied to Kushner and other officials despite requests from the committee since 2017.